The Banking sector is an important one to have been caught up in the recent sell-off; down 15-26% year to date. That said UK banks have at least outperformed EU counterparts ( banks -20% year to date vs. STOXX Europe 600 Banks -30%). Germany’s troubled Deutsche Bank, for example, is in the red by a whopping…
The new year is almost upon us meaning it’s that time of year when large institutional investors, hedge funds and retail investors alike take stock of what they hold and where they should be positioning themselves heading into 2019. So far this year we have seen the UK 100 index of UK-listed bluechip companies fall in-excess…
The UK 100 index is only just above a fresh 2yr low. Any chance of a December Santa Rally has pretty much been and gone (never say never, but next week would have to be something special). However the index is also showing welcome signs that it may be closer to bottoming out after a tough…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas tinsel glitters, eggnog is overflowing, and financial managers are checking their annual portfolio returns. Which UK Index stocks got shiny presents from Santa this year? Who ended up with coal in their stocking? 2018 has been a turbulent year for London’s blue-chips. The UK 100 set…
The traditional equity market Santa Rally has failed to materialise. October’s UK 100 correction has embarked on a second leg lower. August’s downtrend is intact after the index’s failure to better May’s record high. We’re only just off fresh 2yr lows. The UK 100 is -12.7% year-to date. Owch. Market fears about a global trade…
My colleagues and I been discussing the UK Index reshuffle several times over the last couple of weeks, looking at potential outcomes of the latest quarterly changes to London’s blue-chip index. The dust seemingly settled on 4 Dec when the insurer Hiscox and engineering company Spirax-Sarco were promoted. At the same time, beleaguered postal service…